Grace, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grace and Caribou County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caribou County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caribou County compares with Idaho
Caribou County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caribou County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caribou County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.9% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Caribou County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Caribou County: 33.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 16.0% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caribou County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Grace since 2015, this page uses Caribou County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grace happened on US-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Caribou County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grace fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 33.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Caribou County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caribou County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 24 |
| Sh 34 | 15 |
| Lund Rd | 3 |
| Blackfoot River Rd | 3 |
| Old Highway 30 | 2 |
| 2Nd South | 1 |
| Fish Hatchery | 1 |
| Government Dam | 1 |
Grace at a glance
| Population | 945 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 948 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83241) | $71,298 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83241) | $212,691 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caribou County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grace
How many truck crashes happen in Grace?
Caribou County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grace?
Truck crashes in Caribou County peak in September, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grace?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caribou County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Grace compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Caribou County has 81.6 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grace?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.